Do you enjoy working with creative chefs who enjoy innovating seasonal menus, using quality, raw ingredients. Due to internal promotion, we are looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead our food offer under the guidance of our Executive Head chef, Jim Eaves.
Your primary role will be to oversee the Rooftop restaurant kitchen. We prepare, bake and create all food from scratch and are proud to work with some fabulous local suppliers.
In our beautiful Rooftop Restaurant customers can join us for lunch, dinner, pre-theatre dinner, afternoon tea or our famous Sunday roast !
The RSC restaurant is some of the best quality, best value food in the town. This role is offered as a full-time, permanent position with no breakfast or split shifts, you would be working 48 hours per week over 5 days out of 7, including some evening and weekend working.
Reporting to our Executive Head Chef, key areas of responsibility include:
Leading the food offer in the Rooftop restaurant (plated), retail (Grab and go/packaged products), events and pastry across both kitchens in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Ensuring menus are planned seasonally using local produce and raw ingredients.
Being a role model to all chefs and provide a link between the front of house and kitchen, liaising with all colleagues and working closely with the Senior Sous Chef and Junior Sous Chefs.
Ensuing full compliance with all food hygiene and associated legislative regulations.
Previous experience of working within a high volume, quality food environment at a senior level with plated service, event and retail experience.
Knowledge of food trends and innovation which can inspire and excite.
Working hours 9am until 7pm with no breakfast or split shifts
Permanent contract and guaranteed hours with consecutive days off
Full training and personal development
RSC benefits package including 25 days holiday
Reduced working hours on Sundays
All applications should be made online using the RSC website. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.
We believe that safeguarding children and adults is everyone's responsibility, and everybody working at the RSC has a duty to place safeguarding at the heart of their work.